Iowa lawmakers press bills to raise highway speed limits
Three bills filed in the opening of the 1996 Iowa Legislature seek higher speed limits on interstates and major roads. Rep. Rants wants 75 mph on interstates, Rep. Cormack 70 mph on multilane roads and 60 mph on secondary roads, while Sen. Halvorson favors 65 mph on many multilane and some primary highways.
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Man in Makeup Casual Nudity Triggers Indecent Exposure Debate
A 35 year old man wearing makeup, a wig, high heels and no pants exposed himself in a Hiawatha HandiMart restroom. He was jailed then released after Linn County Attorney Denver Dillard ruled the act did not violate Iowa indecent exposure law.
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Iowa
North Carolina’s pork boom reshapes regional farming
North Carolina livestock gains draw attention from Iowa producers as hog numbers rise 8.1 million with 23 percent growth from 1994 to 1995 while Iowa declines to about 14 million. NC relies on contracts and large confinement facilities to scale production and stay competitive.
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North Carolina
Iowa
Stocks slide as budget talks stall with Dow big drop
Stocks fell for a second straight session after House Speaker Gingrich warned a federal budget deal may not be reached until November. The Dow Jones posted its largest one day decline since December 18, with further market details on page 5B.
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Cedar Rapids firm Iowa Iron Works shuts down
Gazette photo by L W Ward shows a bankruptcy sign on the door announcing the demise of Iowa Iron Works on 12th Avenue SE Cedar Rapids.
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75 year old C R foundry closes doors
Iowa Iron Works at 400 12th Ave SE Cedar Rapids shut down late last month after laying off most of its 22 employees. The firm founded in 1919 faced mounting financial troubles and bankruptcy protection in August 1994. A former office manager, Jean Anne Flickinger, was arrested in March 1995 for embezzling over $84 000 and received a 10 year prison sentence in October.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Iron Works
12Th Ave. SE
Jean Anne Flickinger
Flickinger
Cherry McGill
Iowa beats Ohio State for second best start in a decade
Iowa remains 11th ranked by routing Ohio State 81 to 53. The win extends the team's strong early season pace, marking a notable early-season milestone.
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Snowstorms threaten East as big weekend storm looms
The region braced for another major blizzard after 8 inches of snow fell in eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Forecasters warned a third storm could bring a foot or more, raising fears of a repeat of the Blizzard of '96. Emergency officials warned of strained snow removal and continued shutdowns.
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